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Armchair travelers can experience all facets of Peru, from the
ruins at Machu Picchu and dense subequatorial rain forests to
the snowy peaks of the Andes Mountains. Mario Polia - Peru:
An Ancient Andean Civilization - hardcover, 128 pages, White
Star Publishers (sterlingpublishing.com)
This book describes the grandeur and richness of the Inca
civilization as well as their predecessors: the Paracas, Nazca,
Recuay, Sic��n-Lambayeque, Moche-Sip��n, and Chim�� cultures.
Two hundred stunning objects���pottery, textiles, and jewelry���
illustrate the varied artistic achievements of each ancient culture.
Petrick Lemasson, Luis Guillermo Lumbreras, Fernando de Szyslo,
Alvaro Roca-Rey - Peru: Art from the Chavin to the Incas - hardcover,
224 pages, Skira (rizzoliusa.com).
Main chapters of this book are dedicated to the geography,
people and culture, history, government and economy, and
nature of Peru. Full-page maps highlight physical features,
vegetation and ecosystems, history, population, and political
organization. Anita Croy - National Geographic Countries of
the World: Peru - paperback, 64 pages, National Geographic
Children's Books (ngchildrensbooks.org).
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